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Instant Pot Passover Vegetarian Lasagna with Matzo

May 9, 2017 By Jill Selkowitz / 2 Comments Updated March 22, 2021 / As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs I earn from qualifying purchases; see all disclosures.

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Instant Pot Passover Vegetarian Lasagna uses matzo instead of pasta and is a perfect vegetarian dairy meal to enjoy during Passover.

Instant Pot Passover Vegetarian Lasagna

Instant Pot Passover Vegetarian Lasagna

How many times to you crave lasagna, but it’s Passover and it’s a no-no? Well, now you can have your unleavened cake and eat it too!  I know, this Pressure Cooker Passover Vegetable Matzo Lasagna sounds really odd, I mean, Matzo, in an Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker, but yeah, it is delicious, I promise.

Leavened products, known as “Chametz,” are not to be eaten during Passover. Some examples of Chametz are barley, wheat and oats.

My Kosher for Passover Lasagna starts with with Kosher for Passover Matzo and fresh veggies, sauce and cheese. Pretty simple.

Obviously, you know the rest, if you are Orthodox, use a separate Pressure Cooker and dishes during Passover.

 

Cast of Ingredients for Instant Pot Passover Vegetarian Lasagna

Cast of Ingredients for Instant Pot Passover Vegetarian Lasagna

If you don’t keep strictly Kosher, but do abide by the elimination of Chametz, your box of matzo doesn’t have to be labeled “Kosher for Passover.” You don’t even have to wait until Passover to try make this Lasagna.

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  • Ingredients for Instant Pot Passover Lasagna
  • What are Cremini Mushrooms?
  • Can Passover Vegetarian Lasagna Be Made in Advance?
  • Can Instant Pot Lasagna Be Frozen?
  • How to Brown Cheese
  • Pressure Cooker Passover Vegetable Matzo Lasagna

Ingredients for Instant Pot Passover Lasagna

  • Kosher for Passover Matzo
  • Zucchini and Mushrooms
  • Eggs, Cheese
  • Tomato Sauce I like to use my Homemade Pasta Sauce, without meat of course.

Pro Tip: If you don’t feel like making homemade sauce, try a jar of this Ragu Thick and Hearty Sauce, as it is one of the better tasting jarred sauces, in my opinion, of course.

 

Sauté Mushrooms Sherry Shaoxing Wing

Sauté Mushrooms

In a skillet, sauté mushrooms in olive oil, a bit of Worcestershire sauce and use a touch of Sherry Wine or Shaoxing Wine, if you like.

Cremini Mushrooms are what I use the most in my cooking.

What are Cremini Mushrooms?

  • They are also known as Baby Bellas, little Portobellas. Portobellas are known for their firmer and meat-like bite.

Plain White Button Mushrooms, to me, have no taste or use, really. 

 

Mix together the Cheese Filling

Mix together the Cheese Filling

I love using my homemade Homemade Cottage Cheese Recipe here. Make sure to drain out all the liquid really well, which turns this mock “cottage cheese” recipe into ricotta cheese.

Fresh Parsley and Dried Parsley also both work well. Grate some good Asiago or Parmesan Cheese and add it to the Cheese Filling.

If you don’t keep Kosher, the Powdered Stuff will work. but it is always better to use the real stuff.

 

Place One Matzo into Lasagna Pan

Place One Matzo into Lasagna Pan

The corners of the matzo may break, but that is not an issue. Just shove the pieces into the corners.

Regarding the vegetables. Either use a knife to chop up the vegetables really well or use a large food processor (I recommend the Cuisinart Large Food Processor) to zip through the chopping process. Careful not to process too much, as you don’t want mush!

The Mushroom/Zucchini Mince will give the vegetarian lasagna a substantial bite/almost meaty feeling.

 

Assemble the Layers

Assemble the Layers

Standard assembly – Cheese Filling, Mozzarella, Veggie Layer and Sauce. Add another Matzo and repeat until the pan is full.

This Wilton 6 Inch Lasagna Pan works perfectly in the 8 Quart Pressure Cooker. I like a Square Pan, but using a round is fine. Just break the matzo to fit.

 

Top off the Vegetable Matzo Lasagna with Cheese

Top off the Vegetable Matzo Lasagna with Cheese

After the last layer of Pasta Sauce, add a generous layer of Grated Parmesan Cheese. I know some of you will ask if you can use the stuff in the green tub.

Can Passover Vegetarian Lasagna Be Made in Advance?

  • Yes.
  • Passover is such a busy time, so try prepping the ingredients and get it ready for baking the day before!
  • Shortly before eating, put the pan of lasagna into the Instant Pot and press start.

 

Place Lasagna Pan into Pressure Cooker, over Water

Place Lasagna Pan into Pressure Cooker, over Water

Can Instant Pot Lasagna Be Frozen?

  • Yes and it freezes beautifully. You can either freeze the lasagna before cooking or you can freeze an already cooked lasagna.

Make sure to use an air tight container.

 

Passover Lasagna Right out of the Pressure Cooker

Passover Lasagna Right out of the Pressure Cooker

The Pressure Cooker Passover Vegetable Matzo Lasagna looks delicious, right out of the Pressure Cooker and is ready to serve.

Truth be told, I prefer a Vegetarian Lasagna over a Meat Lasagna, so be on the lookout for my Traditional Pressure Cooker Vegetarian Lasagna (with a meat option for those who like a meat Lasagna).

 

Place in Air Fryer or under Broiler for Color

Place in Air Fryer or under Broiler for Color

If you want to add some color to the Cheese, brown the cheese.

How to Brown Cheese

  • There are several ways to make the cheese brown and bubbly.
  • Put it under the broiler.
  • Put it in your Air Fryer .
  • Use either a 
    • Mealthy CrispLid (buy from Mealthy) / Mealthy CrispLid (buy from Amazon)
    • Instant Pot Crisping Lid (buy from Instant Pot) / Instant Pot Crisping Lid (buy from Amazon)

Keep your eye on the Passover Lasagna so that it does not burn.

 

Instant Pot Passover Matzo Vegetarian Lasagna

Instant Pot Passover Matzo Vegetarian Lasagna

Top with more Pasta Sauce and Grated Cheese. Tell me this doesn’t look delicious!!! Even my very picky, ‘meat with pasta loving, where’s the meat,’ husband (and you have heard all about that), loved this Lasagna. He won’t eat Zucchini, unless fried (check my Air Fryer Zucchini Zircles recipe!).

He complained and I said, pull out the chunks. Guess what? He cleaned his plate and asked for seconds. Talk about being floored. I said, you ate the Zucchini? He said, there wasn’t much. Ahh, yeah, there was, you ate 1/4 of a big Zucchini. Shall I make this again. YES!

Another meal to enjoy during Passover is my Pressure Cooker Friday Night Shabbos Brisket and you can leave out the rice during Passover and enjoy my Pressure Cooker Jewish Sweet and Sour Stuffed Cabbage is super delicious.

More Delicious Passover Recipes to Make:

  • Homemade Pressure Cooker Gefilte Fish {Jewish Fish Balls}
  • Instant Pot Matzo Brei [Jewish Passover French Toast]
  • Air Fryer Salmon Croquettes {Jewish Mom Style}
  • Passover Matzo Icebox Cake + Video

Kitchen Equipment and Essentials

  • Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker
  • J.A. Henckels Classic 8 inch Chef’s Knife
  • Amco Advanced Performance 18/10 Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons
  • Simply Gourmet (Dry) Stainless Steel Measuring Cups
  • Anchor Hocking Glass (Liquid) Measuring Cups
  • Rösle Stainless Steel Flat Whisk– a MUST have, probably my most used utensil
  • Rachael Ray Stoneware EVOO Oil Dispensing Bottle
  • Porcelain & Bamboo Salt Box with Spoon
  • Gravity Electric Salt and Pepper Grinder
  • My FANTASTIC Teak Cutting & Charcuterie Board & Compartments
  • Kosher for Passover Matzo
  • Wilton 6 Inch Lasagna Pan

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Here is the handy printable recipe:

Instant Pot Passover Matzo Vegetarian Lasagna

Pressure Cooker Passover Vegetable Matzo Lasagna

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Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main
Cuisine: American, Jewish, Kosher, Passover
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 614kcal
Author: Jill Selkowitz

Ingredients

  • 3 sheets Matzo
  • 3 cups Spaghetti / Pasta Sauce (or more)
  • 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese (or powdered)
  • 1 pound Mozzerella Cheese (shredded)

Mushroom Mince

  • 1 Tablespoon Butter (or Olive Oil)
  • 8 oz Cremini Mushrooms (sauteed, minced)
  • 2 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 2 Tablespoon Shaoxing Wine (or Sherry Wine)
  • 1 Zucchini (chopped)

Cheese Filling

  • 1 cup Cottage Cheese (or Ricotta)
  • 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese (or powdered)
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 Tablespoon Fresh Flat Leaf Parsley (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
US Customary - Metric

Recommended Products

Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker
J.A. Henckels Classic 8 inch Chef's Knife
Cuisinart Large Food Processor
Liquid Measuring Cup Set
Microplane Artisan Ribbon Grater
6 Inch Lasagna Pan

Instructions

  • Saute Mushrooms for 5 minutes in a skillet with butter, Worcestershire and Shoaxing/Sherry Wine. 
  • Remove to food processor.  Process for 10 seconds.  Add chopped zucchini and process for 5 seconds.
  • Mix together Cheese filling ingredients.
  • Place one piece of Matzo into Lasagna Pan. 
  • Add 1/3 Cheese Filling, 4 oz shredded Mozzarella Cheese and 1/3 Mushroom Mince. 
  • Top with 1/2 cup Pasta Sauce. 
  • Repeat two more times. 
  • Sprinkle 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese over Sauce and the rest of the Mozzarella Cheese.
  • Add 1.5 cups of water to Pressure Cooker cooking pot.  Place Trivet in cooking pot.  Place pan of Lasagna on Trivet.
  • Lock on Lid and close Pressure Valve.  Cook at High Pressure for 12 minutes.  Allow a 5 minute (or more) Natural Pressure Release.
  • Slice and Serve.  Top with more Pasta Sauce and Parmesan Cheese, if desired.

Notes

If you want to add more types of vegetables to the sauce, then feel free. Some good choices are yellow squash (crooked neck), broccoli, kale, spinach.

How to Brown Cheese

  • There are several ways to make the cheese brown and bubbly.
  • Put it under the broiler.
  • Put it in your Air Fryer .
  • Use either a 
    • Mealthy CrispLid (buy from Mealthy) / Mealthy CrispLid (buy from Amazon)
    • Instant Pot Crisping Lid (buy from Instant Pot) / Instant Pot Crisping Lid (buy from Amazon)
Keep your eye on the Passover Lasagna so that it does not burn.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Pressure Cooker Passover Vegetable Matzo Lasagna
Amount Per Serving
Calories 614 Calories from Fat 351
% Daily Value*
Fat 39g60%
Saturated Fat 22g138%
Cholesterol 205mg68%
Sodium 2871mg125%
Potassium 1236mg35%
Carbohydrates 21g7%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 14g16%
Protein 46g92%
Vitamin A 2149IU43%
Vitamin C 23mg28%
Calcium 886mg89%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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